Episode #67

Two very different experiences buying away from home

Buying in an area you're unfamiliar with is scary enough – but David Barker bought his first without seeing it, and his next was a complicated five-unit site in a town he'd never been to.

Both had happy endings, but were very different experiences along the way. I spoke to David to learn how he got the courage and confidence to take calculated risks, and learn the often-glossed-over truth of how complicated an investment can be…

Listen to this week’s show and learn:

What attracted David into property

What led him to buy a flat in Salford without seeing it first

How it's performed since

How David decided to buy a far more complicated property in Stoke

The challenges he had with funding the purchase

What he's done to increase his rental return and its market value

The management challenges that's seen him get more familiar with Stoke than he'd expected!

What he would have done differently, looking back

The advice he'd give to anyone wanting to follow his footsteps and buy remotely

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